1. Michelle Pearl Heyman was born on 4 July 1988 and is an Australian soccer player and commentator who as of 2024 plays for Canberra United FC in the A-League in Australia.
26 Facts About Michelle Heyman
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Michelle Heyman became the all-time record goalscorer in the W-League in March 2021 after scoring her 73rd goal.
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Michelle Heyman has previously played for W-League teams Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC, and Adelaide United, as well as the Western New York Flash in the American National Women's Soccer League.
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Michelle Heyman began playing at the age of 11 with the Warilla Wanderers.
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Michelle Heyman later played for Port Kembla FC and Shellharbour City before signing with Illawarra Stingrays in the New South Wales Women's Super League.
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Michelle Heyman has returned to play for the Stingrays several times between W-League seasons.
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Michelle Heyman signed from Sydney FC in the off-season to join Central Coast Mariners.
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On her debut for the Mariners, Michelle Heyman scored a double against her old club, Sydney FC.
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In 2009, Michelle Heyman won the Golden Boot award for most goals scored during the League season along with the Julie Dolan Medal as the 2009 W-League player of the year.
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On 9 July 2015, Michelle Heyman signed with US side Western New York Flash where she played nine matches in the 2015 National Women's Soccer League season.
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On 21 July 2018, it was announced that Michelle Heyman was leaving Canberra United after eight seasons.
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Michelle Heyman made 93 appearances for Canberra, and scored 56 goals.
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Michelle Heyman won the Golden Boot twice, and won two Championship Titles and three Premierships.
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On 13 January 2024, Michelle Heyman became the first W-League player to score 100 league goals following a 50th minute goal against Adelaide United.
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Michelle Heyman made her debut for the national team, the Matildas, in 2010.
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Michelle Heyman was part of the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad that finished the tournament as runners-up.
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Michelle Heyman played five matches for Australia at the 2015 FIFA World Cup.
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Michelle Heyman played four matches for the Australian team that was eliminated in the quarter finals.
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Michelle Heyman was named to the Matildas squad for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, but she did not appear in any matches.
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In May 2019 Michelle Heyman announced her retirement from international football.
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Michelle Heyman later revealed that she had been fired from the team, after suffering from a number of physical injuries as well as mental health issues.
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In 2024, following an injury to Matildas' striker Sam Kerr, Michelle Heyman was called up to the squad for the third round of the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, for two matches against Uzbekistan.
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On 4 June 2024, Michelle Heyman was named in the Matildas team that qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her second Olympic games selection.
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Michelle Heyman was the only openly lesbian Australian athlete at the 2016 Olympics.
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In 2024, Michelle Heyman got engaged to her partner Christine Aldridge.
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Michelle Heyman has spoken openly about suffering from anxiety and panic attacks, as well as her physical injuries.